Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1897 — L. W. Henkle Head. [ARTICLE]

L. W. Henkle Head.

Succumbs to a Stroke of Apoplexy Last Night / Tuesday’s Daily: Lemuel W. Henkle one of the oldest and best known citizens of this city and county died at his home last night at 9:15 o’clock. Yesterday about noon he suffered a stroke of apoplexy, and, although physicians were summoned, he remained in an unconscious condition until his death at the hour above stated.

Mr. Henkle was born near Urbana, ‘ Ohio, Dec. 3, 1818, thus being 79 years and 24 days of age at his demise. He located in this county in 1841 and the next year was united in marriage to Miss Mary Griffith, who died in 1850. leaving four children- Afterward, Mr. Henkle married Lucinda C., daughter of Henry Russel, of White county. To this union were born eleven children. Mrs. Henkle. died several years ago and Mr. Heukjle was married April Ist, 1897, to Mrs. Mattie E. Bowman. Their married relations were not the most congenial and only yesterday Mrs. Henkle, through her attorney, J. W. Douthit, filed petition for a divorce with the clerk of the circuit court; in which she avers that Mr, Henkle treated her cruelly and failed to provide. Of the fifteen children born to Mr. Henkle seven are living: Two sons in California, son and daughter in Colorado, and three sons in this state. Deceased was elected county treasurer in 1870 and served his one term very satisfactorily. He was formerly a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church, but during late years attended M. E. church. He was also a member of Iroquois Lodge, I. O. O. F.